Mach-E goes rogue on highway

[flapjake314]

I watched it several times before replying I just don’t need my hand held to know I’m not looking at AI. He puts his hands back down towards the steering wheel fingers angled down, sunlight hits them. They don’t transform into a second steering wheel. Lucky for you I do know how to make short video clips.

i'll apologize for being sassy and thank you for making the clip

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[Mach1E]

Article about the accident that seems to draw the same WTF conclusions we do:
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/08/m...e-to-stop-before-violent-crash-in-viral-clip/

If in theory the car was out of control and floored, it is possible the driver panicked and was trying to use the wall to slow the car down.

But what I don’t see are brake lights. Could have been a medical/panic event for sure.

Even if it was somehow an uncontrolled acceleration event (like something wedged the accelerator pedal down), still a number of things that the driver could do to stop the car (neutral, turn the car off, hit the brakes, etc). But when you panic your brain shuts off sometimes.

 

[Jerrytball]

Maybe, that would be the only logical explanation, considering it seems the driver's hands are up in the air?!

He was praying I’m sure

 

[Mach1E]

I watched it several times before replying I just don’t need my hand held to know I’m not looking at AI. He puts his hands back down towards the steering wheel fingers angled down, sunlight hits them. They don’t transform into a second steering wheel. Lucky for you I do know how to make short video clips.

Great clip! The motion of the hands look like someone playing around, not panicking though. Very odd.

 

[jav_eee]

Great clip! The motion of the hands look like someone playing around, not panicking though. Very odd.

very odd indeed!

 

[DYohn]

I'm still leaning toward intentional stunt by an idiot.

 

[jav_eee]

He was praying I’m sure

definitely praying. Im sure the hand movements are specific to whatever religion they practice.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

So that middle pic above. How does one point hands backwards at themself? I caught a glimpse of that the first time and keep going back to that.

My assumption is, dealer told him it has autopilot. New buyer bought it and thought so. Car hits something, new owner thinks they are hammering the brake and praying the thing will stop when, like in China, some one with a model Y plowed down many streets hammering the accelerator and praying it 'd stop.

That’s my thought as well - stomping on the ……… “It’s the pedal on the right, right?”

 

[rjuricich]

This appears to target a limited number of 2021 MachE. I don't know if 50 units means 50 cars.


NHTSA ID Number: 24V777000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 50

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mach-E vehicles. An Over-The-Air (OTA) update to the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) may result in a loss of power brake assist, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, and driver assistance features.

 

[Jerrytball]

That’s my thought as well - stomping on the ……… “It’s the pedal on the right, right?”

Maybe he got off on the shoulder by accident turned on blue Cruise and blue Cruise thought that was just a narrow lane

 

[AngryMan]

Ok who else thinks his insurance company looks at that video and declines to cover this

 

[Jerrytball]

Ok who else thinks his insurance company looks at that video and declines to cover this

Well, still trying to wrap my head around this as where it all started from if it was at a point where he could not control it and all I wanted to do was actually go right and he couldn’t turn the wheel that would explain the severe right turn at the end of the wall. I don’t know I mean, I would think it would be covered and I’m thinking Ford would be making this guy Able to buy the new ray Corvette.

 

[AngryMan]

definitely praying. Im sure the hand movements are specific to whatever religion they practice.

Yoga type calming motion ?

 

[Jerrytball]

Yoga type calming motion ?

Downward facing pony

 

[azerik]

Maybe he got off on the shoulder by accident turned on blue Cruise and blue Cruise thought that was just a narrow lane

BC can't stay engaged with a clear empty road, let alone a K rail triggering all the parking assist and pre-collision things.

The real question is why didn't the MME just stop. Mine does when it thinks I might possibly hit something. The 'override' I've been told of to over ride the collision assist is 'push the accelerator firmly'. Which I believe he was.

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